Chapter 27: Celebration
"The Rorschach Regiment has resolved the crisis in Chablis!"
The news quickly spread throughout Chablis as violently as the loud bang of the heart that day, and in less than a day, almost the entire Chablis territory knew about it, and various rumors and stories abounded.
But no matter how outrageous and fancy the rumors are, they can't be separated from three facts.
First, Earl Sweetheart's plantation is no longer gloomy. Even though there was a huge radial crater in the middle, the whole garden was destroyed by the impact, but it looked warm. It was only a day later, and weeds had sprung up on the fertile soil, which was no longer as desolate and dilapidated as it had been, and gradually regained its vitality.
Second, the Rorschach regiment suffered heavy losses. This was almost visible to the naked eye, and the most eye-catching priest girl under the head of Rorschach, as pure as a moon flower, was gone, and the female thief, who was extremely sexy, and had extremely seductive sun-skinned skin, was also gone. In addition to these, the disappearance of Reg and the others is also very embarrassing, and now there are only nine people left in the original team of fifteen people, and everyone is injured.
There is no doubt that it was a pyrrhic victory.
Thirdly, and most importantly, when the Grand Duke of Chablis learned of this, he had sent someone to confirm and fully recognize their contribution, and invited them to the Sweetheart Manor for a celebration feast, and at the same time spread the good news throughout Chablis, trying to call on those who had left to return.
For a mercenary group, this is undoubtedly a good thing, some people leave and some stay, some cry and some laugh, this is normal, after all, everyone is carrying their heads to work hard at the beginning, and now what we have to consider is how to compensate the deceased after getting a valuable commission, as well as expanding the number of team members, and turning the income into hard power.
There are already many people who are looking forward to filling the vacancy of the Rorschach group, and they can all see that with this success, this small team will surely rise and soar, or will be among the ranks of the big team in the future.
However, Rorschach, who was the head of the group, did not slow down, and the rest of the Rorschach group also had difficulty accepting this fact.
After all, their team, which was formed more than ten years ago, has grown from the earliest four people to the current fifteen people, and there have never been casualties.
Rorschach did think that there would be such a day, that someone would leave, but who would have thought that this day would be so cruel when it came......
Especially Faryl, a woman who had a special meaning for him, died unexpectedly......
When he reached the center of the plantation, which had been reduced to a large pit, he did not find her and Erin's bones, but only tangled flesh and blood, which exuded a charred and fishy smell. It was the wreckage that had been scattered all over the ground after the heart exploded, and it was impossible to tell what it was. He just knelt in a pool of blood, unable to accept the reality for a long time.
He couldn't even bury Faryll, and I'm afraid that's the greatest sorrow.
Nevera was equally depressed, and she blamed herself more than anyone else, believing that she had killed Erin and Farrow. If it weren't for her usual too much care, Erin wouldn't have been scared like that by the crazy Reg, and she wouldn't have run to the center in a panic......
It took nearly twice as long for the group to return to the town, and then they received an invitation from the Grand Duke of Chablis.
Mu Yan thought that Rorschach, who had not yet come out of the shadows, would politely refuse the "celebration banquet" because of his gloomy mood, but the head of the regiment forced a smile, politely entertained the messenger, and promised to arrive at Sweetheart Manor that day.
Before he could ask, someone in the team took the lead in questioning.
It's Nevira.
"Can you bear to accept the honor of their deaths!?"
Rorschach smiled faintly, "I just want them to live in the bard's mouth and get the respect they deserve." ”
Nevira was silent.
Yes, for a mercenary, this is the best place to go, and it is also a great honor.
Live in the singing of bards and be remembered forever.
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April, Sweetheart Manor.
The estate is nestled between the mountains, on the border of the Chablis and Hilde hills, a few dozen miles from the city of Chablis. At this time, the mountain flowers are in full bloom, and there are few people here, there is no disturbance, like a paradise.
Mu Yan had never been to this manor, to be precise, he had never seen it look like this. Because when he traveled to Lokan as a traveling scholar, these places became ghost towns and ruins, and Bennett Manor (Sweetheart Manor) was also easy to defend and difficult to attack because of its special geographical location, and most of the time it was entrenched in undead creatures, which was a good place to level up, which was completely different from today's "quiet and peaceful".
As soon as he stepped into the manor, he felt the prying eyes come again.
The long-lost one came again, just as he had expected.
Sure enough, there is a follow-up to this "mission", which is really in line with the consistent style of "Twilight Era" - everything has a beginning and an end, and the collusion behind the scenes is far more than what you see on the surface. Therefore, for players who are interested, even if they pick up a task at hand, they can find a series of gains if they dig deeper.
Count Sweetheart did disappear, and the manor was returned to the Grand Duke of Chablis, and it seemed that he had no intention of changing the name. Along the way, the coachmen were chattering about how the Grand Duke was merciful, generous, and rich, rich and rich. A group of dirt buns who had never seen the world were stunned, but Rorschach was always calm.
Mu Yan was a little curious about the origin of the head of the regiment...... Even if a normal person with good concentration, he won't even blink his eyes when he listens to such a naked temptation of money, if it's Qi cultivation Kung Fu, this is too much......
The Sweetheart Manor is a large manor, and the magnificence of the castle is a sight to behold, taking you in a horse-drawn carriage through the gardens, fountains, and a large garden with grape trellises. The carriage traveled along a road that was not paved with cobblestones, but with large blocks of regular stone with Klaman narrative carvings.
In the distance, I saw a line of people standing at the entrance of the castle.
Male waiters in black dresses and white shirts, and maids wearing aprons and lace hats stood in two columns, and at least a hundred people were seen at a glance. The gray-haired butler stood at the forefront, and at the door were the Grand Duke and his staff. The latter looks a little bit like a kobold, with a top hat, bows, two mustaches, and a slightly rickety back.
The Grand Duke put on the highest standard of treatment, and Rorschach and the others did not dare to slack off, but they did not understand etiquette, and after getting out of the car, they suddenly fainted in the face of hospitality, and they were stunned one by one, helpless.
Rorschach was a man of understanding, he had already made a gesture of stroking his chest, but he hesitated for a moment, and finally knelt down on one knee and touched his chest with his right hand. The crowd followed suit.
The former is the etiquette of the nobles to the nobles, while the latter is the common people seeing the nobles.
Only Mu Yan stood, as a mage, he didn't have to salute even in front of the king.
"Welcome warriors." The Grand Duke warmly lifted Rorschach up, and the smile on his face was extraordinarily kind. "Great, I finally have the opportunity to entertain you, thank you for making such a great contribution to Chablis, the people of Chablis will be forever grateful to you......"
"No, my lord, we just did what we were supposed to do. Moreover, the warriors who were most qualified to accept this honor are no longer there, and we are just surviving. ”
"I'm sorry, but indeed, we should remember the brave victims. But after all, you have to live in the moment......"
The Duke took Rorschach's hand and talked enthusiastically, while Mu Yan was surprised that a person like Rorschach was so good at polite words, but then he noticed a scrutinizing gaze cast at him.
It's a dog's head...... Ah no, Mr. Staff.
"Your Excellency is Master Mu Yan, right?"
The mustache came to him, and he seemed to be interested in the mage.
"Exactly."
"Which mage tower of the Morning Star is your Excellency from? I probably know. He asked.
"Oh, this......" Mu Yan smiled shyly, "The teacher said that I can't tell anyone until I'm qualified to wear the purple robe...... So, please forgive me for not being able to tell you. ”
"Ah, I understand, I understand...... Come on, Master Mu Yan, I'm not as confused as Lord Duke, and I should actually thank you for your contributions......"
"Uh......" The young mage was not shy this time, but pretended to be curious, and asked, "How do you know?" ”
The mustache was stunned for a moment, and quickly regained his composure.
"Hehe, after all, you are a mage, a powerful, omnipotent mage......"